i tried a tantrum kids...i need help

WakeDiva · Outlaw Joined: 23 Jun 2003 Posts: 186 City: Knox, TN

ok i'm having some problems w/ the tantrum (besides the fact that i busted my face in with my knee...but that's another story..ehehe) ANYWAY I get to where i'm like this pointing in this sort of direction ///// (meaning board is at the top face is kinda towards the water)and then i land on my head...i don't know if i'm not arching my back or what i'm doing.... if the whole i landed with my knee in my face thing tells you about my form do you guys have any tips for me? OH and i can't keep my eyes open when i'm in rotation...

fs04laoaksfny · Posted: Jul 15, 2003 6:52 pm Post subject:

if thats trouble and you havent done a hs back roll try that i pulled it within a few tries today.

WakeDiva · Outlaw Joined: 23 Jun 2003 Posts: 186 City: Knox, TN

i would but i can't b/c i just don't understand the backroll...it makes no sense to me...i see it and i'm like wow that's cool how in the hell do oyu do that. I read but it makes no sense

Nathan Newman · Addict Joined: 08 Feb 2003 Posts: 711 City: Baylor

ok, I'll break it down for you:

okay you're gonna progressively edge into the wake. stay on you're edge, and try and edge right up the wake and away from the boat. Look over your front shoulder, up and away from the boat. Your board will follow. Keep the rope in tight. If you let go, you're gonna kill your rotation, because you're rotating around the rope. Hang on with both hands, the landing is easy to spot, so just absorb the impact, and BAM! a backroll. easy.

the important thing to remember here is that you're not trying to huck the flip, you're letting the wake do all the work. If you just leave it up to the wake, you'll nail it no prob. just keep those eyes open and don't be afraid Wink

Carl S. · Posted: Jul 16, 2003 7:50 am Post subject:

numbfoot · Posted: Jul 16, 2003 9:08 pm Post subject:

ckligor · Soul Rider Joined: 18 Feb 2003 Posts: 454 City: A-town

I was watching Detention and Sean said it was the most relaxed flip you will ever do and so I have tried it many times and can land them but I always let go of the rope.. Here is what he said to do and it works for me.. Go out like like a normal HS w2w and then when you got to the top of the wake point your board at the boat wait until it releases from the water and pushes you into the air then just lean back.. That's exactly what Sean said to do and it works great.. The only problem I had (other then letting go of the rope) is that you need to be in the air before you do it, I found myself trying to rush it and hit the water hard.. You have to make sure your in the air before you do it!

Gatsby · Posted: Jul 18, 2003 5:40 am Post subject:

good point ckligor, don't rush it. Sounds to me like you are not getting enough air for one Diva. Take a good cut at the wake, turn your front shoulder toward the boat and try to throw your head up and back when you get to the top of the wake. Stay laid out to prevent the knee to the head. You'll know you're getting close if you start landing on your stomach side or on your toes. Just keep at it and don't get frustrated.

J_DOGG · Posted: Jul 18, 2003 9:10 am Post subject:

Can you do the Tantrum on the tramp?

You can't land when you can't see, keep them eye's open, duh I know you know that but it had to be said.

The wake should actually kick the board up and over so your knee hitting you in the face is a classic sing of you tryn to huck the trick off the wake before the wake boots you in the air, hence you are pulling/sucking your legs into your body to complete the rotation and it's not working.

WAIT FOR THE WAKE ON THIS ONE, that's what make it easy.

Are you really a wakediva? post a pic, we will tell you for sure.